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AU’s MLK Legacy Week Jan. 18-23 includes service, conversation, fellowship and more
ASHLAND, Ohio – Ashland University is holding a Martin Luther King Jr. Legacy Week from Jan. 18-23, a week full of events bringing students, faculty, staff and the Ashland community together for service, conversation and fellowship while commemorating the American civil rights leader. Staff from AU’s Center for CommUNITY and Belonging are coordinating the celebration. AU’s MLK Legacy Week begins with a special worship service with Five Stones Community Church…
AU’s radio station recognized internationally, JDM students and television station are national finalists
ASHLAND, Ohio – Ashland University’s radio station, WRDL 88.9 FM, television station, AUTV, and several students in the Journalism and Digital Media (JDM) Department were recently recognized with prominent awards from two different organizations – the International Student Broadcasting Championship (ISBC) and the Intercollegiate Broadcasting System (IBS). In a first for AU, the ISBC honored WRDL as one of six finalists in its 2025 Best Audio Production…
Reflections on Christmas in Ashland, featuring Mayor Matt Miller ‘99
By Lauren Gulden, a senior journalism digital media major and creative writing minor One of the first decisions Matt Miller ‘99 made when he was elected and sworn in as mayor of the City of Ashland was to purchase an official Christmas tree for the city. With some help from local donors, Ashland’s one and only 40-foot majestic pine was put in place in 2018. This was just the start for the new-found Christmas joy that would soon fill Ashland. One of Miller’s…
Ashland Area Chorus ready to begin rehearsals for spring, starting Monday, Jan. 12
ASHLAND, Ohio – The Ashland Area Chorus, a community-based mixed choir, will begin its 2026 spring season on Monday, Jan. 12. The AAC is welcoming new members. There are weekly rehearsals for the chorus on Monday nights (with the exception of MLK Day) from 7-8:30 p.m., in room 242 of Ashland University’s Center for the Arts. “Following a very successful ‘Messiah’ presentation in the fall, the AAC will perform a program of beautiful music during the AU choral…
AU one of just 14 schools to achieve 100% on state’s Science of Reading audit
ASHLAND, Ohio – Ashland University’s Dwight Schar College of Education is fully in alignment with state standards for Science of Reading curriculum, according to an Ohio Department of Higher Education audit. In the report released on Tuesday, Ashland was one of 14 schools (out of 49) to receive a perfect 100% on the 73 audit metrics. "I am so proud of our College of Education dean, leadership team and faculty members who have successfully developed and…
Occupational Life Calling class, Professional Academic Advising helping students stay on track
When they were freshmen at Ashland University, Roland Ntow felt like his world was crumbling, Karin Wlodarsky didn’t know if she would stick college out and Emma Stoll was not sure where to turn after deciding nursing wasn’t for her. Today, they are all thriving. Ntow is a senior marketing major and a resident assistant who is planning a career in supply chain management and to pursue an MBA. Wlodarsky, a sophomore, is majoring in accounting and finance,…
AU mourns recent losses of two long-time Board of Trustees members
ASHLAND, Ohio – James Simmermon and Stephen Williams, two long-time members of the Ashland University Board of Trustees, each passed away recently. Simmermon died Nov. 18 at the age of 99, while Williams died on Dec. 5 at 85. They combined for a remarkable 50 years of dedication and service to the AU Board and both were emeritus members. Simmermon, who was also a 1949 alumnus of Ashland College, served on the Board for 22 years from 1987 to 2009. He was a…
President Peede inducted into Ohio Commodores
ASHLAND, Ohio – Dr. Jon Parrish Peede, president of Ashland University and Ashland Theological Seminary, was formally inducted into the Association of Ohio Commodores this fall. He was one of 22 individuals to be recognized this year with the prestigious honor. The Association of Ohio Commodores comprises a select group of individuals who have been recognized by Governor Mike DeWine with the state’s highest distinction, known as “The Executive Order of the…
A taste of home: The hearty effort behind Convo’s “Fat Bar”
By Lauren Gulden, a senior journalism digital media major and creative writing minor From dirt cake, crumbly cookies and ever-changing ice cream flavors, Ashland University students expect familiarity and comfort when approaching the dessert bar. Most AU alumni and students know it as “Fat Bar,” an affectionate term picked up throughout many years of daily dining. The John C. Myers Convocation Center, or “Convo,” is AU’s main dining hall, an award-winning…
AU’s Festival of Lights taking place Sunday, Dec. 7
ASHLAND, Ohio – The 34th edition of Ashland University’s Festival of Lights, a collaboration between the choral music program and the Office of Christian Ministry, will take place Sunday, Dec. 7. The Advent candlelight service starts at 7 p.m. (doors open at 6:30 p.m.) at Jack and Deb Miller Chapel. AU’s Festival of Lights communicates the birth of Jesus Christ through verse and song. It consists of scripture readings, seasonal choral music and hymns by the…
